Can you swap out the logicboard of an older model mac for a newer one?

So i just bought a mac on ebay, its in good working condition, however i was wondering if i was able to swap out an older model logicboard for a new one.  The mac i currently have is a unibody mac, MB466LL/A, and the logic board i was looking to possible switch it out with would be the (Logic Board 661-6158 820-2936-B.)  Let me know if this is possible.  Work on computers often and have built many pc's so that aspect will not be a problem, im just wondering if this request is feasible.

Yes, its possible.
Step one: Buy a second, fully working MacBook of the model you want.
Step two: Sell the first MacBook you bought.

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